The sea occupied there is 8000 years all the golf of Pictons.
The 95 000 hectares of the Poitevin Marsh, were built by the marine currents and the alluvia brought by the rivers and rivers. Since the Neolithic era, the resources were exploited there. Salt, fishing, the breeding were developed there until the time Gallo Romaine. With the Middle Ages began great work of draining and installation under the impulse of the abbeys, like the abbaye bénédictine of Maillezais. They continued in particular under Henri IV and the second empire. It was necessary and it is still necessary, to contain the effects of the sea and evacuate surface waters of a marsh often to the lower part of the open seas.
On the whole thousands of kilometers of channels of all sizes, drains, ditches, conches, were dug.

The marshes are divided into two, the desiccated marshe of 47.000 hectares, the wet marshe known as "La Venise Verte", Green Venice of 29.000 hectares. 19000 hectares partially desiccated should be added.
The pressure of agriculture and the catastrophic and total change of climate, lead a difficult existence to the Poitevin marsh.Le Marais Poitevin

Arçais is a french commune, located in the department of Deux-Sèvres of the Poitou-Charentes area, populated of 572 Airçaisiens, distributed on 15 km², that is to say 38 hab./km².
In the middle of the marsh poitevin, the village of Arçais is one of most typical.

Hello Joël,
Let sleeping dogs lie! The same dog was sunning itself in this garden when I was in Arcais last month. A fine capture of this peaceful garden and typical house of the marais poitevin. Very good natural colours and excellent clarity.

Hi Joel,
I look around Favorites Received in a portfolio, this likes the mood of the photo very much . Enchanting and peaceful sight. The man craves place like this after the noisy city. Have a nice day
George

I feel here almost in a fairy tale house with the fairy behind the corner.
What a quiet place, pleasant for a pausing in this garden, with a good cup of coffee.
Nice composition and good presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Hello Joël. The light and shade works well in this green area. Sharp details and the crop is perfect with the house and the river in good balance. Very good work and I like the notes too. Well done and best regards. Jusni